SynthesisBMC musculoskeletal disorders2022
Prognostic factors for the occurrence of post-operative shoulder stiffness after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a systematic review.
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- Prevalence and risk factors of shoulder stiffness after rotator cuff repair: a meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Effectiveness of nursing intervention in the operating room to prevent wound infections in patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery: A meta-analysis.International wound journal · 2023Pooled it
- Prognostic Factors for Repair Integrity After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Review
- Preoperative testosterone replacement therapy: a potential risk-factor for complications and reoperation after rotator cuff repair.JSES international · 2026Article
- Update of a prediction model for postoperative shoulder stiffness after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.Communications medicine · 2025Article
- Plasma Nerve Growth Factor Is Associated With Early Postoperative Shoulder Stiffness in Patients With Degenerative Rotator Cuff Tears.Journal of clinical laboratory analysis · 2025Article
- Correlation between oxidative stress level and clinical outcome in rotator cuff injury patients.American journal of translational research · 2025Article
- Understanding preoperative health-related quality of life in rotator cuff tear patients: role of patients' characteristics.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- Passive shoulder abduction range of motion at 3 months postoperatively is the most important prognostic factor for achieving full recovery of range of motion at 6 months after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.JSES international · 2024Article
- Incidence and risk factors for shoulder stiffness after open and arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2024Article
- Development and internal validation of a model predicting patient-reported shoulder function after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair in a Swiss setting.Diagnostic and prognostic research · 2023Article
- Machine learning model successfully identifies important clinical features for predicting outpatients with rotator cuff tears.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Article
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- Prognostic factors for improvement of shoulder function after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a systematic review.JSES international · 2023Review
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Abstract
backgroundPost-operative shoulder stiffness (POSS) is one of the most frequent complications after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR). Factors specifying clinical prediction models for the occurrence of POSS should rely on the literature and expert assessment. Our objective was to map prognostic factors for the occurrence of POSS in patients after an ARCR.
methodsLongitudinal studies of ARCR reporting prognostic factors for the occurrence of POSS with an endpoint of at least 6 months were included. We systematically searched Embase, Medline, and Scopus for articles published between January 1, 2014 and February 12, 2020 and screened cited and citing literature of eligible records and identified reviews. The risk of bias of included studies and the quality of evidence were assessed using the Quality in Prognosis Studies tool and an adapted Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations framework. A database was implemented to report the results of individual studies. The review was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42020199257).
resultsSeven cohort studies including 23 257 patients were included after screening 5013 records. POSS prevalence ranged from 0.51 to 8.75% with an endpoint ranging from 6 to 24 months. Due to scarcity of data, no meta-analysis could be performed. Overall risk of bias and quality of evidence was deemed high and low or very low, respectively. Twenty-two potential prognostic factors were identified. Increased age and male sex emerged as protective factors against POSS. Additional factors were reported but do require further analyses to determine their prognostic value. DISCUSSION: Available evidence pointed to male sex and increased age as probable protective factors against POSS after ARCR. To establish a reliable pre-specified set of factors for clinical prediction models, our review results require complementation with an expert's opinion.
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